Obituaries
Bunsen Gipple
Apr 3, 2025
Bunsen Gipple, 88, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Oconto Falls. Bunsen was born January 8, 1937 in Merrill, the son of Edwin and Dorothy (Plautz) Gipple. He was united in marriage to Joan Fleischfresser January 17, 1959 in Merrill and she preceded him in death in October of 2008.
Bunsen worked...
Eugene Battist
Apr 2, 2025
Eugene "Gene" Arthur Battist
On April 2, just nine days after his 94th birthday, Eugene Arthur Battist of Harshaw passed away at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Born on March 24, 1931, in Waterloo, Wisconsin, to the late Irvin and Catherine (Hanson) Battist, Gene lived a life marked by service, dedication, and a deep love for his family...
Robin Stewart Lingenfelter
Mar 30, 2025
Robin Lingenfelter, age 91, a resident of Harshaw, WI, passed away March 30, 2025, at Tomahawk Health Services. He was born on March 15, 1934, in Plainview, Minnesota to parents McKinley and Cecil (Vaughan) Lingenfelter.
He attended grade school and high school in Antigo, WI. He was a talented man that worked in many fields. He served in the Army, owned...
Roger E. Samuel
Mar 30, 2025
Roger (age 89) of Phillips, WI passed into the arms of Jesus on March 30, 2025 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He was born in Phillips, WI on April 21, 1935. Roger was a devoted husband to Toni (Antoinette), his wife of 69 years, and a loving father to Bruce, Lynette, Douglas and Michael. He was also the proud...
Evelyn Matguerite Szczepkowski
Mar 29, 2025
Evelyn Marguerite Szczepkowski (Nee Estheimer) passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born on January 3, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Szczepkowski, parents Peter and Maria Estheimer, her sister Marion (Estheimer) Maney, and dear niece Constance (Hudson) Millard.
Evelyn was the beloved aunt of Rebecca (Paul) Kotschi, Michael (Mary)...
Thomas Petrie
Mar 29, 2025
Tom Petrie
With deep sorrow, the family of Tom Petrie announces his passing on March 29, 2025 after a short illness. He was 75 years old. Born in April of 1949, Tom was the youngest of William and Margot Petrie’s three sons. Tom and his brothers grew up in Oshkosh and Whitefish Bay, where they were introduced to the sports of boating,...
Patricia Marie Osborne
Mar 28, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Osborne, age 64 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on March 28th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Patricia was born on June 28, 1960 in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of James and Dorothy Land.
Patty is survived by her husband Bill Nienaber and by daughters Amanda and Stacy and son Jon and by granddaughters Harper and...
Ann R. Carlson
Mar 27, 2025
Ann R. (DeGarmo) Carlson, age 73, a resident of Coon Rapids, MN, passed away March 27, 2025, in Prentice, WI. She was born October 29, 1951, in Bethesda, MD, to parents Eldon and Virginia DeGarmo.
Ann graduated from Tony High School in 1969. She married the love of her life Duane Carlson on August 1, 1970. She worked as an inbound...
Kenneth J. Simpson
Mar 26, 2025
Kenneth “Kenny” Simpson, age 78, a resident of Phillips, WI, passed away March 26, 2025, at Park Manor Nursing Home. He was born April 26, 1946, in Phillips, WI, to parents Edwin and Francess Simpson. He graduated from Phillips High School and attended Rice Lake Technical College. He married Judy McGinnis in the spring of 1969. They had 3 wonderful...
Lowell R. Bostrom
Mar 26, 2025
Lowell R. Bostrom, age 71 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 26th at his residence. Lowell was born on August 31, 1953 in Chicago, IL the son of Carl and Jacquelyn Bostrom. He married Dana Prohaska McMullin on August 6, 2011.
Lowell loved his family. He was kind and generous and it made him happiest to help others; especially...
Susan Ann Lombardi
Mar 24, 2025
We are heartbroken to share the passing of Susan Ann Lombardi (Dalsky). A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Susan passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on March 24, 2025, at the age of 77.
Susan was devoted to her family and always put them first. She was a kindhearted and compassionate person who will be deeply...
Sandie Lea Pyatt
Mar 24, 2025
Sandie Lea Pyatt, 62, of Phillips passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at her home. Sandie was born March 31, 1962 in Milwaukee the daughter of Allen Johnson and Jane Nelson. She was raised by her father, Patrick Pyatt from the age of 2.
Sandie is survived by her father, Patrick; sons, Patrick (Ashley) Pyatt, Eau Claire; Daniel (Kelly) Carter, Merrill;...
Mathias J. Helt
Mar 24, 2025
Mathias Joseph Helt, age 90, a resident of Kennan, WI, passed away March 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on September 1, 1934, to parents Mathias and Margaret Helt in Waunakee, WI. c
Mathias married Diann Marie on January 9, 1982. He was a Ham Radio enthusiast all his life.
Mathias is survived by a long list...
Kelly Johnson
Mar 22, 2025
Kelly Johnson 61 of Minocqua,Wi was taken from us too soon on March 22nd 2025. Kelly was a free spirit that lived by her own rules and always lived for today. Kelly lived in Florida several times in her life and in 2020, she reconnected with her fiancee Bill Absher. Kelly loved her life with Bill in Florida and enjoyed...
Michael K Timmons
Mar 22, 2025
Michael K. Timmons, 66, of Woodruff, died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Howard Young Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
He was born July 19, 1958, in Milwaukee, to Roger and Carol Timmons. They moved to the Lakeland area when Mike was 8, and he attended Arbor Vitae-Woodruff School and Lakeland Union High School, graduating in 1976.
He studied diesel mechanics at...
Rosemary H. St John
Mar 21, 2025
Rosemary St John, age 93, of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. Rosemary was born October 1, 1931, to John and Caroline Kirnbauer in Chicago, IL.
On October 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to Richard (John) St John at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. Moved to Minocqua in August 1964. A...
Laura Lynn Rockhill
Mar 21, 2025
Laura Ackley Rockhill, age 55 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on March 21, 2025 at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on May 23, 1969 the daughter of Gerald and Sharon Ackley.
Visitation for Laura will be held on Thursday, March 27th at the Multi-Purpose Building in Lac du Flambeau, WI starting at 4:00 pm. Funeral Mass...
Betty Lou Hewitt
Mar 20, 2025
Betty Lou Hewitt, daughter of Richard and Sybil Stengl, passed away at the age of 92 on March 20, 2025, in Eden Prairie, MN. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Hewitt, parents and brothers, Jack Stengl and Richard Stengl. Richard was her beloved husband for over 61 years. Betty was the cherished mother to Susan and Jane,...
Andy Thomas Mac Morran
Mar 20, 2025
Andy Thomas MacMorran 78, passed away March 20, 2025 at the Seasons for Life Hospice House in Woodruff, Wisconsin. He was born February 17, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois the son of Andrew Donald (Don) MacMorran and Jane (Torkilson) MacMorran. He was united in marriage on May 9, 1987 to Nancy J. Schoone. He was proceeded in death by his parents,...
Althea Katherine Tiffany
Mar 20, 2025
Althea Katherine Tiffany, 83, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living surrounded by her loved ones. Althea was born October 2, 1941 in Marathon, the daughter of George and Mildred (Mueller) Derleth. She was united in marriage to Delmar Schroeder and he preceded her in death, then married Ervin Tiffany on June 22, 1985.
She...
